Issues with my steering

[jkeenanjr]

Good evening y'all! I've got an '88 K1500 with 5.7L and 4x4. A couple months ago I replaced my driver's side cv joint, the pitman arm, the idler arm, and both tie rod ends on the passenger side. After these repairs, my steering feels odd. It's almost like the front passenger tire is loose. I'll be driving down the road when all of a sudden my truck will veer right without any steering wheel input. There are times when I'll be driving and to go straight the 'c' (on the horn) will be at about 10 o'clock, other times it will be up around 11:30. I've never run across a problem like this. Does anyone have any ideas or advice?

 

[kkirwan71]

have you had it aligned?

 

[great white]

I recall someone having that problem on another forum. Even was pulling/steering to the right like you describe. Was odd as all hell.

I'll see if I can find it.

Edit

Here we go: http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showthread.php?26146-I-Got-steering-issues/page4

Seems it went away after a steering geometry fix and an alignment.

 

[jkeenanjr]

Nope. I pulled the inner and outer tie rod ends out with the collar attached, measured it, then replaced it at the same length.

Thanks great white!